Siya Mthembu had contacted me a few months prior to ask if I’d be down to hang out while a revolution unfolded before my eyes. Of course… Read more “Documenting The Process: The Indaba Is… Zine Ting”
Author: Tseliso Monaheng
A writer first and foremost. Interested in documenting people's lives and sparking a conversation using words.
On Afro-Futures
Here’s a lil’ compilation of stuff I’ve written and filmed; stuff that has to do with imagining an alternative existence for us as Africans — be it… Read more “On Afro-Futures”
Blk Jks Talk About Making Their New Album
Given that you’ve been playing together for so long, how do discussions around a song’s form happen? Does everyone kind of know how it’ll flow, or is… Read more “Blk Jks Talk About Making Their New Album”
#GuestPost | The Day I Decided To Leave
If I remember correctly, I went to my lectures, and would leave when I came back from uni. I went back ‘home’ with the intention to leave,… Read more “#GuestPost | The Day I Decided To Leave”
How I’m Getting By: Life As A Freelance Writer
My name is Tseliso Monaheng. I pawn words and pimp phrases for a living.
Driving and Dreaming With Famole
In Maseru, a “4+1” refers to a five-seater vehicle used to transport people around town. Drivers also offer long-distance trips, often used by Basotho who have business… Read more “Driving and Dreaming With Famole”
Reading Lesotho Hip Hop: An On-Line Repository
Tello Leballo, the supreme broadcaster, acclaimed deejay and founder of Sky Alpha HD, known as Lesotho’s first on- 24-hour streaming radio service, started a Twitter thread paying… Read more “Reading Lesotho Hip Hop: An On-Line Repository”
The Street Art Project
It was a Sunday. I had asked fellow writer and photographer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi to accompany me on a mission of early morning, innercity exploration, and he’d obliged.… Read more “The Street Art Project”
Nonso Amadi: The Come-Up, Paying Homage, The Nu EP
The vocalist, producer and songwriter Nonso Amadi’s first time out of his country of birth was in 2015, when he went to pursue further education in the… Read more “Nonso Amadi: The Come-Up, Paying Homage, The Nu EP”
Zakifo 2019: What To Look Forward To
The last time I attended the multi-day music festival Zakifo was in 2017. The internationally-renowned vibe starter changed location the following year, along with adopting a manageable… Read more “Zakifo 2019: What To Look Forward To”
